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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD 2021-006 - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. FD 2021-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (RCFPD) is a public agency and California fire protection district located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California; and WHEREAS, the wildland/urban interface area of the RCFPD and the City of Rancho Cucamonga is prone to wildfire and the magnitude of these wildfires, in terms of suppression efforts and response, far exceeds the capabilities of RCFPD on -duty crews; and WHEREAS, the suppression of large-scale wildfires is enhanced by utilizing water and retardant dropping aircraft, hand crews, dozers, and various overhead management positions; and WHEREAS, RCFPD does not have the capacity to provide firefighting aircraft, hand crews, dozers, and enough overhead management to respond to large wildland fires on a mutual aid basis; therefore, RCFPD must contract for these services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 4142, et seq., the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) may, with the approval of the Department of General Services, enter into a cooperative agreement upon such terms and under such conditions, it deems wise, for preventing and suppressing forest fires or other fires in any lands within any county, city, or district which makes an appropriation for such purpose; and WHEREAS, the purpose of an operating plan is to increase and/or enhance the fire ground operations within the CAL FIRE San Bernardino -- Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Wildland Contract Area, including mutual threat zones. This plan would allow responding agencies to pre -designate the Unified Ordering point, VHF Radio Frequencies, the establishment of a Unified Command structure for wildland fires in the contract area; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 cost for 5,271 acres is $37.58 per acre for a total cost of $198.080.78, which includes a 12.01% administrative fee. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HEREBY RESOLVES, as follows: 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals above are true and correct. 2. The Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District hereby approves the Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) dated May 5, 2021, in the total amount of $198,080.78. This agreement provides Wildland services during the State fiscal year 2021/2022. 3. The Secretary of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President of said Board is hereby authorized to sign and execute the said agreement on behalf of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Resolution No. FD 2021-006 - Page 1 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2021. ATTEST: nice C. Reynolds, Clerkv ne B. Kenne Vice resident �._.. I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS , SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, at a Regular Meeting of said Board held on the 5th day of May 2021. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Scott, Spagnolo NOES: None ABSENT: Michael ABSTAINED: None Executed this 6th day of May, 2021, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. anice C. Reynolds, Clerk Resolution No. FD 2021-006 - Page 2 of 2